How to make peanut butter at home

Ask any expert about a top pre-workout snack and eight out of 10 will name the apple-and-peanut butter combo.

We all know that consuming peanuts regularly – in moderation – can decrease the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic health conditions. Recent research has also shown that snacking on peanut butter is an effective way to control hunger without weight gain.

Supermarket shelves are chock-a-block with numerous brands of peanut butter but wouldn’t it be great if you could make your own at home? Whether you like chunky or smooth, we tell you how:

Homemade Peanut Butter

Prep time: About 10 minutes

Serves: 12

Serving size: 2 tablespoons

Ingredients

1½ c. unsalted roasted peanuts

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1 tbsp. peanut oil

Method

For smooth peanut butter: Mix the peanuts with the peanut oil, and pour the mixture into the food processor. Process the mixture until it’s very smooth. Store your smooth peanut butter in a sealed container in the fridge. It will be good for 2 weeks.

For chunky peanut butter: Take about ¼ cup out of your 1½ cups of peanuts and set them aside. Mix the rest of the peanuts with the oil, and pour the mixture into the food processor.

Process the mixture until it’s very smooth, then stir in the peanuts that you had set aside. Process a few seconds more to create the chunks in your chunky peanut butter. Store your chunky peanut butter in a sealed container in the fridge. It will be good for 2 weeks.

As the holder of a Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics from the University of Mumbai, Alpa Momaya has always understood the value of good nutrition in an individual's life. She is a Registered Nutritional Practitioner (Canada) with over 15 years of experience in the field. Specializing in Clinical Nutrition, Pre & Post Natal Diets, and Weight Management, Alpa found her calling as a Sr. Nutritionist with HealthifyMe. Alpa's love for cooking and good nutrition has seen her contribute several recipes to the HealthifyMe database over the years. Additionally, she takes a keen interest in reading and painting.

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